New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 22, 2025

August 20, 2025

Mike Cote

Wins and losses for the community mental health system in the state budget

Patricia Carty,

NH budget preserves key mental health funding but raises concerns over access and housing gaps

The rise of decentralized autonomous orgs in NH

Catherine Yao, Ramey Sylvester,

New Hampshire launches DAO Act, creating one of the nation’s first legal frameworks for decentralized organizations

Building Blocks In The Floor Of A Children's Room

State reports more than 5,000 now enrolled in New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program

Claire Sullivan -New Hampshire Bulletin,

In the last budget cycle, lawmakers had expanded eligibility for the scholarship to families making up to 85% of the state median income.

Rail-biking business at risk by Greenway Trail expansion

Catherine McLaughlin/Concord Monitor,

Concord considers $535K rail purchase to extend Greenway Trail, raising questions for Scenic Railriders

The high cost of deregulation

Tom Sedoric,

Why defunding the SEC amid crypto expansion is a risky gamble for taxpayers

Newport firm closes amid alleged embezzlement

John Lippman-Valley News,

Relax & Co., which provided an array of services to property owners in the Lake Sunapee area, had already been forced to lay off workers earlier this month.

Judge tosses bulk of Hampton cell tower lawsuit

Brandon Ng, Portsmouth Herald,

A federal judge has rejected most of telecommunications developer Vertex Towers’ legal challenge to build a 150-foot cellular tower on residential land in Hampton, dealing the company a significant setback.

Disrupters upend markets in plain sight

Morgen Connor, Bryan Lord,

Do your job, and don’t be afraid to let the whole world know about it

The Latest: Hirings and Promotions

NH Business Review Staff,

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

Cook on Concord: NH’s housing conundrum

Brad Cook,

High prices, low inventory make it hard for even young professionals to find homes

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The Bottom Line: Planet Fitness, White Mountains Partners and Albany International

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Swings in the global energy market reach NH

Petroleum energy prices are rising globally, and New Hampshire is not immune to this increase. Sharp upward pressures on prices, particularly for crude oil, pose a new challenge to household budgets in the Granite State.

Wilcox Industries eyes 12-story expansion called ‘gem of Newington’

Wilcox Industries, a military and law enforcement tactical equipment developer and manufacturer, is planning a major addition to its headquarters that would house partner businesses in the electrooptics industry.

Take 5: Outdoor recreation sector, fuel prices and remote workers

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

SBA announces National Small Business Week 2026 award winners

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners.

CCSNH receives funding to fill growing workforce demands for energy contractors

The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) received approval for a $1.2 million Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant from the New Hampshire Executive Council to meet workforce needs for energy contractors.

Surviving ‘The Pitt’

Hit HBO medical drama underscores the impact of stress in the workplace

Q&A with Taylor Community President & CEO Michael Flaherty

Since Michael Flaherty joined Taylor Community as president and CEO more than a decade ago, the Lakes Region continuing care retirement community (CCRC) has grown to three sites, expanding form its Laconia flagship to locations in Wolfeboro and one in Meredith that it acquired from other providers.